Wayne R. Lewis – Elyria, Ohio
Wayne R. Lewis, 83, passed away in his home in Elyria, Ohio, on June 9, 2020. He was born in Cherryvale, Kan., to parents Harry and Mary Rodriguez Lewis. The family moved to Webster, within six months of his birth. Wayne graduated from the former Rostraver High School and attended Tri-State College in Angola, Ind. He married Carol Maurer Lewis and moved to Fellsburg. Wayne was employed by U.S. Steel in Clairton, Combustion Engineering in Monongahela, International Paper in New Stanton, First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg, and Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township. Upon retirement they moved to Perryopolis. They were married for 62 years. He is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Richard (Lynn) Lewis of Elyria, Ohio, and Mark (Kathy) Lewis of Maumee, Ohio; three grandchildren, Hannah (Brandon) Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, Johnathon (Caitlin) of Elyria, Ohio, and Josiah of Maumee, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, Bill (Carol Jean) Maurer of Rostraver Township. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Donald T. Glunt, church pastor, will officiate. Arrangements were made by BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES, Elyria, Ohio.